For third year honours students, a typical programme consists of HIST 333 (the third-year seminar) and six credits of honours tutorials (HIST 321)
For fourth year honours students, a typical programme consists of HIST 433 (the fourth-year seminar), HIST 449 (the honours graduating essay), and six credits of honours tutorials (HIST 421)
In addition to the requirements specific to the third year and the fourth year, students must complete in either the third or fourth year:
- HIST 490 (or one of its equivalents) (3 credits): History department upper division seminar
- 9 upper division history credits which must include a course in a field related to essay topic; and
- an exam confirming reading knowledge of a foreign language